Monks is seeking a Senior Workday Analyst/Specialist to lead the configuration, optimization, and management of the Workday Absence and Benefits modules. This senior-level individual contributor will serve as a subject matter expert, driving enhancements and ensuring compliance across global HR systems in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do
- Own the design, configuration, and optimisation of Workday Absence and Benefits modules (US and global).
- Serve as the primary configuration expert for enhancements, change requests, and maintenance activities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with People Operations, Total Rewards, and Payroll to ensure cohesive and compliant solutions.
- Lead the end-to-end configuration lifecycle: gather business requirements, prototype, test, deploy, and document.
- Manage issue resolution and Workday support tickets for Absence and Benefits, identifying root causes and long-term fixes.
- Stay current on Workday releases and assess impact to existing configuration and downstream integrations.
- Provide guidance on best practices for process design, data accuracy, and compliance within Absence and Benefits.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to improve employee-facing processes and self-service experiences.
- Support and advise on related configuration touchpoints such as Compensation, Time Tracking, and HCM if needed.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience, including at least 3+ years focused on Absence and Benefits.
- Deep understanding of Workday Absence Framework, eligibility rules, benefit events, enrolment logic, and time-off calculations.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex business needs into scalable configuration.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a global, matrixed environment.
- Workday Absence and Benefits Certification Completion
- Familiarity with Workday integrations (EIBs, RaaS, Workday Studio), REST APIs, and downstream data dependencies
Nice to Have
- Experience with Workday Payroll configuration or collaboration is a plus.
- Agile project experience and familiarity with tools like Monday.com, FreshService and ServiceNow.
- A passion for improving the employee experience through automation and smart design.
Technical Stack
- Workday Absence
- Workday Benefits
- Workday Integrations (EIBs, RaaS, Workday Studio)
- REST APIs
- Compensation
- Time Tracking
- HCM
- Monday.com
- FreshService
- ServiceNow
Team & Environment
- Global, matrixed environment
Work Mode
- Noida, India
- Shift Timing: 2pm - 11pm IST
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
